This 1963 album features Nelson, then in his early twenties, singing a dozen standards, each a heartfelt, if somewhat conventional, salute to a special someone. The performances find him in smooth, mature voice, backed by tasteful arrangements that lean into country and pop idioms.
- The album was released in October 1963. It was Nelson's third album for Decca Records. The LP was reissued on CD by DCC Compact Classics in 1995.
- "What a Diff'rence a Day Makes" was one of the songs Nelson recorded for the album. He had previously recorded "I'm Walking" and "Poor Little Fool" for other releases. The liner notes for the original release indicate that Nelson himself selected the songs for the album.
- The album was released on LP by Decca Records in 1963. It was later re-released by Geffen Records. This album was released during a period of transition for Nelson, who was moving away from his earlier rock and roll sound.
Ricky Nelson was a singer and actor, a teen idol in the late 1950s and early 1960s. He was a key figure in the transition from rock and roll to the pop-oriented sounds that followed.
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